Overall

Is Dead Space 2 a better action game than Batman: Arkham City? What’s the best shooter, Battlefield 3 or Modern Warfare 3? And what developer was best in 2011? Our overall awards will bring answers to all of these burning questions and many more.

We also gave you a chance to weigh in with our annual IGN People's Choice Awards. So make sure to check every page to see what we, and you, thought was the best of the best in 2011.